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Main Component Definitions
Pump
Cabinet
Each trackside Cabinet contains: Reservoir, gear pump, gear pump hose, flow
adjusters, control panel, battery charger, reservoir filling valve, Cabinet mounting
brackets (fixed to the Cabinet).
The grease is delivered from the reservoir via the gear pump to the bulkhead hose
connectors on the external face of the Cabinet. Feed hoses then transfer grease to
the Blade system.
Pump
Reservoir
This reservoir holds the rail grease. The LubriCurve Electro 10 reservoir is capable of
holding 90Kg of grease, the Electro 20 – 200kg and Electro 30 – 400kg.
Pump
The pump unit consists of a twin chamber gear pump driven by a close-coupled 12v
DC motor. The unit fits directly to the reservoir underside.
Pump
Control
Triggered from the Wheel sensor the unit allows control of the pump and recording of
key data. A number of operational settings are user adjustable to suit the site and
application.
Wheel
Sensor
The wheel sensor clamps to the running rail and provides non-contact sensing of
passing wheels. Indicating lamps provide local indication of correct operation during
test. Sensor is connected to control box through armoured cable.
Integral
Mast
Generally integral with the Cabinet, the mast provides secure mounting of the solar
panel or wind turbine at a high level. Various heights and options are available.
Solar Panel
Depending on the model a solar panel is supplied. The unit fits onto the mast and is
used to provide power to the battery by utilising sun light and ambient light to
generate electric power.
Wind
Turbine
Depending on the model supplied a wind charger is supplied. The unit fits into the top
of the mast and is used to provide power to the battery in conjunction with the solar
panel.
Delivery
Hose
The delivery hose transfers the grease from the pump outlet to the Blade inlet.
Lengths of hose are supplied with each lubricator, which have to be cut into suitable
lengths to fit between the trackside Cabinet and Blade assemblies.
The hose is secured using a hose clip at each end of the hose.
Blade
(Grease
Dispensing
Unit - GDU)
Blades are provided which allows the grease to be delivered to the gauge corner
and/or gauge face of the rail for the train wheels to pick up and spread along the
curve. The quantity supplied is dependent on the application specified.
Each consists of three rectangular plates, back plate, middle plate and grooved front
plate (which has eight ports at the top of the grooved plate). Each Blade rail clamps
are suitable for the blade type.